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Population and other demographic data
Central Coast – Employedpersons by Industryof employment byhoursworked
2011 Census 2006 Census %age change
Agriculture, forestry and fishing
909
1,001
-09.2
Mining
714
400
+78.5
Manufacturing
11,473
11,723
-02.1
Electricity, gas, water and waste services
1,858
1,524
+21.9
Construction
12,585
11,725
+07.3
Wholesale trade
4,529
4,674
-03.1
Retail trade
16,421
16,528
-00.6
Accommodation and food services
9,485
8,279
+14.6
Transport, postal and warehousing
5,685
5,318
+06.9
Information media and telecommunications
2,598
2,418
+07.4
Financial and insurance services
4,135
4,211
-01.8
Rental, hiring and real estate services
2,166
2,284
-05.2
Professional, scientific and technical services
7,170
6,228
+15.1
Administrative and support services
4,514
3,636
+24.1
Public administration and safety
8,353
7,516
+11.1
Education and training
9,415
8,260
+14.0
Health care and social assistance
18,617
15,477
+20.3
Arts and recreation services
1,962
1,686
+16.4
Other services
5,385
4,952
+20.1
Not stated
3,036
2,872
+05.7
TOTAL
131,012
120,717
+08.5
SOURCE: ABS CENSUS 2011 AND 2006
Central Coast – Employedpersons by Industry sector
Occupation
No. of persons
% NSW %
Professionals
23,466
17.9
22.7
Technicians and Trades Workers
20,611
15.7
13.2
Clerical and Administrative Workers
19,139
14.6
15.1
Community and Personal Service Workers
15,075
11.5
9.5
Sales Workers
14,738
11.2
9.3
Managers
14,312
10.9
13.3
Labourers
13,434
10.3
8.7
Machinery Operators and Drivers
8,039
6.1
6.4
Total
128,814
SOURCE: ABS CENSUS 2011
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